Dell's Rugged Laptop Doesn't Quite Pass 4-Foot Drop Test

narramissic writes "Dell's new Latitude E6400 XFR laptop is designed to withstand drops, dust and high pressure water spray. The company claims the laptop, which is intended for military use, can withstand rain and wind gusts of up 70 mph, and can work in temperatures from -20 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It can also work for an hour at an altitude of 15,000 feet and is designed to withstand drops of around 4 feet (48 inches) when not operating and 36 inches when operational. The LCD screen floats a little bit within the LCD cover so it can take impacts and shock, said Jeremy Bolen, a Dell spokesman. But watch as the laptop that Dell used to show these features wasn't able to withstand the rough treatment that was part of the company's demonstration."

Comments

Re:I always love failed demos of "drop proof" lapt

[DoofusOfDeath]

An adamantium skin won't help your laptop survive if it's using some standard off-the-shelf hard drive and battery.

Fair enough. OTOH, if you have access to adamantium, you probably also could just use a brick with a +3 data storage bonus, rather than a hard drive.

Re:Dude, you're gettin' a Dell

[cerberusss]

I accidently dropped my wifes Dell laptop from at least 4 feet. It survived

What's more important is that you obviously survived to post this tale. Sir, please mail me when you divorce because for the love of all that's sacred, I will propose this fine woman.